Funding for International Activities

The British Academy offers funding opportunities for UK scholars and partners overseas to engage in international collaborative research in the humanities and social sciences. The Academy also offers support for UK scholars seeking to undertake a period of research abroad and for scholars from other countries seeking to undertake research in the UK.

To search for details of British Academy funding opportunities by country please see the

International Partnership and Mobility Scheme: Awards which support the development of research partnerships between the UK and other areas of the world where research excellence would be strengthened by new, innovative initiatives and links.

Newton Advanced Fellowships: Fellowships providing overseas researchers from the partner countries of Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey with the opportunity to develop their research strengths and capabilities through training, collaboration and reciprocal visits with a partner in the UK.

Newton Mobility Grants:Grants helping strengthen the research capacity of researchers from the partner countries of Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey by providing opportunities for overseas researchers to establish and develop collaborations with UK counterparts around a defined research project.

Other Relevant Academy Schemes

Postdoctoral Fellowships: Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to EEA nationals and scholars of any nationality who have completed a doctorate at a UK university.

For information of other international funding opportunities you may wish to visit Euraxess UK which provides information and advice for international researchers wishing to come to the UK or for those looking for jobs in research in Europe.